friday night Winter 2011


contents


20 Where We Live Toronto’s Jewish population may be bound by a common history and tradition, but each of its great Jewish neighbourhoods possesses its own distinct character By Missy Ezer, Kyle Gordon, Maiya Keidan and Dan Verbin Illustration by Clare Mallison


24 Swing Vote Liberal political parties have traditionally been able to count on the Jewish voting bloc at election time, but does the same trend continue to hold true today? By Dan Verbin


30 Return to Lodz Time stood still for filmmaker Jeremy Podeswa when he journeyed back to the ghetto where his father survived the Holocaust By David Bale


32 Living in the Margins The number of Toronto Jews living below the poverty line is alarmingly high. For the people behind the statistics, not only do they fight to survive, but they also battle uncomfortable stereotypes and stigmas By Jordana Divon Photography by Geoff George


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